Externship Applicants
The Externship Program offers second-year and third-year law students an unparalleled opportunity to earn academic credit while gaining practical skills and substantive training in the greater Atlanta legal community. Many former students have commented that their externship experience stands out as the highlight of their law school career.
Students who are interested in partcipating in our program should carefully review the eligibility and program requirements provided here, as well as the information explaining our application process. Check our frequently asked questions page for more information, or view our list of approved externship sites. (*Note: The sites on this list do not always accept applications. Available sites are provided on the current opportunities page.)
If you need additional information about any aspect of our application or selection process, please feel free to contact the Externship Office. We will be happy to assist you in any way we can.
The application period for summer and fall 2013 externship placements ends on Wednesday, Feb. 27.
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About the Application Process
Overview
Applications for externship openings are traditionally accepted in early October for spring semester placements and mid-March for summer and fall semester placements. The following is a description of the steps involved in the externship application, interview, and enrollment process. Questions regarding this process or the status of an application should be directed to the Externship Office. Download the PDF
Applications
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Applications
- Students identify agencies of interest, ensuring that all eligibility requirements are met for each individual placement.
- Students submit a completed Externship Application and resume for each agency of interest, up to a maximum of four (4) agencies. In some instances, a writing sample or additional material may be required by the agency. The application may be typed or hand-written. The resume should NOT be stapled to the application. Cover letters should NOT be included with applications and will not be forwarded to site supervisors.
- Students must read and sign the Externship Contract attached to the appropriate Application. A hard copy of this form must be received by the Externship Office before a student will be allowed to participate in the Externship Program.
- Students must return all completed materials by the application deadline to the Externship Office, Room 406of the Urban Life Building.
Interviews
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Interviews
- Interview Procedure: Immediately after the application deadline, the Externship Office will forward all applications and resumes to the appropriate externship supervisors. Students will be notified by the Externship Office whether an interview was requested. Students must check their e-mails each day for interview notices. In some instances, the supervisor may contact the student directly. Under no circumstances should a student contact the supervisor unless advised to do so.
- Interview Period and Location: All interviews will be scheduled for the two-week period immediately following the close of the application period. Interviews will be held either at the law school or at the externship site.
Offers
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Offers
- Students will be notified of externship offers by e-mail on the offer date specified. Students must check e-mail regularly that day.
- Students are given two days in which to accept or decline an offer.
Enrollment
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Enrollment
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Students accepted into the Externship Program will receive an "Authorization to Register Form" shortly before pre-registration. Students will not be able to enroll in an externship without pre-authorization.
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Students will receive additional correspondence pertaining to the Externship Program several weeks prior to the start of the semester.
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Students who accept an offer must comply with the terms of the previously executed Externship Contract. This includes reviewing O.C.G.A. §§15-19-50, 15-19-51 and 15-19-56 regarding the unauthorized practice of law.
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A student who accepts an offer will not be permitted to drop an externship, either before or during the semester, in the absence of significant hardship. Securing a paid position will almost never be a sufficient reason for withdrawal from the program. Students who drop an externship absent permission will have a letter of reprimand placed in their permanent file and will not be allowed to participate in the Externship Program in the future.
